Browsing Fr. Matt's Homilies
January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord
Posted by Michelle Fox on 1/14/19
Whenever someone asks me about my vocation, I always tell the story of an interview with a priest I read a long time ago - he was asked, when did you decide to be a priest? His answer has always stayed with me - he said - I ... Read More »
January 6, 2019
Posted by Michelle Fox on 1/07/19
I just love taking the time to look up at the stars at night? I don’t do it nearly enough, but it’s tough to do most of the time - so much other light around us that tends to obscure the night sky. But sometimes it’s really clear and ... Read More »
December 30, 2018
Posted by Michelle Fox on 1/07/19
Today is my favorite part of this Christmas Season - the Holy Family. And the more I reflect on it, there more I am confronted with the fact that the ways in which we are called to the greatest holiness, also tend to be the ways in which we ... Read More »
December 23, 2018
Posted by Michelle Fox on 1/07/19
In less than 48 hours from now (In about 30 hours from now) we celebrate the first Mass of Christmas. We’re so close – but there’s still time.
There’s a great sacredness to these final moments of Advent – and we need to use the time we have been ... Read More »
December 2, 2018 1st Sunday of Advent
Posted by Michelle Fox on 12/03/18
One of the most ancient prayers of the church was very simple. 3 words. Come, lord Jesus. It was the prayer they'd say as they were waiting for his second coming. And it is certainly a prayer we should turn to as we enter into Advent - as we ... Read More »
November 25, 2018
Posted by Michelle Fox on 12/03/18
As the Church year draws to a close this week, it’s a good time for all of us to do what we tend to do on December 31st - to take a look back at the year, to think of the good times, the bad times, the things we ... Read More »
November 18, 2018
Posted by Michelle Fox on 11/19/18
This week and next our readings take a bit of a dark turn as we come to the conclusion of the Church year – we spend some time reflecting on the end. Which is always a fascinating thing for us to consider I suppose. Every now and then you ... Read More »
November 11, 2018
Posted by Michelle Fox on 11/19/18
’s always nice when the Holy Spirit provides us with exactly what we need to hear at the right moment – and the Gospel today is most certainly spot on, especially when it comes to the subject of Sacrificial Giving. That poor widow woman in the Gospel reminds ... Read More »
November 4, 2018
Posted by Michelle Fox on 11/06/18
I am always amazed at the stupid things we allow to consume our energy. Believe me, I’m talking to myself here. I don’t know if you’ve seen it, but the McRib sandwich is back at McDonalds – the succulent bbq’d piece of porky goodness that it is. The sad ... Read More »
October 28, 2018
Posted by Michelle Fox on 10/31/18
One of the worst feelings in the world – and I think there are a lot of things that could fit into that category – but I think that one of the worst is feeling hopeless. Just being consumed with despair – that there is no way out ... Read More »